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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1984. PAGE 10 Gerhardson stated that a couple of years ago the City replaced the culvert and created a ponding area for the drainage. Gerhardson stated that the ,Tentiluccils want something (lone with the tile line. Alex Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street showed the Council pictures of the drainage problem. Jentilucci noted that the drainage di cch =.s being used by all of Crystal Bay, approximately 10 acres. Jentilucci noted that the City Aid put in t}--drainage ditch and the City should have to mai nt .: -, ..h( ditch. Jentilucci stated that at one time the City ..-s maintaining the ditch and then quit the maintenar.:!-- of the ditch after replacing the culvert a couple of years ago. Jeniilucci asked the City to take care of the problem and clan out ditch area. Jentilucci noted that al l he wants is the street to disappear from his survey. Jan Johnson of 2170 Prospect Avenue stated that she used to call the City to come and clean out ditch area. Johnson stated that when she stopped calling the City stopped maintaining the ditch area. Margaret Curtis of 2180 Prospect Avenue-, stated that the City caused the water flow problem when the City replaced the culvert. Curtis stated that the City put in the culvert along time ago and theCity should have to maintain it. Councilmember Adams explained that Dayt -)n has teen told by the City to maintain his end of the cu_lver.t, and the neighbors here sho jld have to maintain t.•eir end. Adams noted that this is private property. Diane Jentilucci of 121-15 Briar Street stated that the City s:iould clear up their legal description problem. Mayor But ]or asked there are other people with drainage problems 1-1 the City that would want their problems solved if the City was to maintain this culvert. Butler also asked the City Attorney to research to see if the City would be setting an adverse )recedent by taking over the maintenance of this drai -ge tile. Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson stated t, -t there are several other drainage problems in the t:.ty. City Attorney Radio arcked that the matter be. tableo no that he may do a review and suit a legal opinion to the Council. Radio noted that this could be setting an adverse precedent if the City was to take over maintenance of this when it. is on private property. Radio noted that it 4 s not up tc the City to clear up Jentilucci'& legal description.